Vita Coco (NASDAQ: COCO), America’s leadingcoconut water brand, is continuing its partnership with U.S. Men’s National Team star Weston McKennie, naming the elite mid elder a Global Brand Ambassador. As anticipation builds for soccer’s biggest global event on home soil this summer, the partnership highlights the critical role that real hydration plays in elite athletic performance.
The collaboration builds on an existing relationship between Vita Coco and McKennie, and re ects the brand’s continued commitment to supporting athletes who prioritize better-for-you ingredients, naturally-occurring electrolytes, and real hydration. As McKennie prepares to play a key role for his team on soccer’s biggest international stage, Vita Coco will be right there with him, fueling training, recovery, and everyday performance.
“For me, performance starts with what I put into my body,” said Weston McKennie. “Hydration is non‑negotiable, especially when you’re training and competing at the highest level. I choose Vita Coco because it’s real hydration from simpler ingredients, and it helps me feel ready whether I’m on the pitch, traveling, or recovering.”
For decades, athletes have relied on neon colored sports drinks loaded with artificial ingredients. Vita Coco continues to challenge that status quo by offering a better option: coconut water. Vita Coco Original Coconut Water contains 3.5x the electrolytes versus the leading sports drink*, without arti cial dyes or unnecessary additives, making it The Better Fitness Fuel™ for athletes and everyday consumers alike.
As a Global Brand Ambassador, McKennie will be featured across Vita Coco marketing campaigns, athlete‑led storytelling, and fan‑focused initiatives tied to soccer’s biggest moment in 2026. The partnership will spotlight McKennie’s training, recovery, and off‑the‑ eld routine, reinforcing Vita Coco’s role as his trusted source of hydration.
“Weston represents everything we look for in a Vita Coco athlete. Authentic, hard-working, and committed to fueling his body the right way,” said Jane Prior, Chief Marketing Of cer of The Vita Coco Company. “We also love that he’s often referred to as a ‘Swiss Army knife’ of players – versatile, reliable, and able to do it all. Weston mirrors how we think about Vita Coco — a powerhouse beverage with functional bene ts for many occasions, particularly sports.”
Vita Coco Original Coconut Water has been the brand’s agship product for more than two decades and is available at retailers nationwide and online at vitacoco.com, Amazon, and select e‑commerce platforms.
Vita Coco Original Coconut Water has 1,149mg of electrolytes per 500ml; leading sports drink has ~292mg of electrolytes per 500ml.
